International Booker Prize
Deadlines July 24, September 25, October 23 (must be received by these dates), formerly September 6, November 1, December 13. Highly recommended free contest awards 25,000 pounds each for author and translator of an English translation of a novel or collection of short stories published in the UK or Ireland between May 1 of the deadline year and April 30 of the following year by an established UK/Ireland imprint. Author and translator need not be UK/Ireland citizens or residents, but entries must be submitted by an established UK/Ireland publisher. E-books and self-translated works welcome, but self-published titles are ineligible. Submit completed entry form, 10 copies of the work, a PDF of the text, and other required materials specified in the contest's full rules of entry by July 24 (if slated for publication between May 1 and November 30, 2025) or September 25 (if slated for publication between December 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026). Any imprint that has more than 3 books to submit may nominate additional titles as call-ins; all call-in nomination forms and other required application materials must be submitted by October 23. Sponsored and coordinated by the Booker Prize Foundation.
Published: July 12, 2025
